Registered Nurse (RN) - Transitional Care Unit

Assesses needs of residents and establishes priorities for resident care based on medical and nursing diagnoses.

Reassess and evaluate changes in resident’s condition as well as reports and documents these changes.

Assists with the completion of the Minimum Data Set (MDS).

Assesses learning needs of residents and/or families.

Provides teaching based on standardized teaching protocols in conjunction with the resident’s plan of care.

Evaluates outcomes of teaching residents and/or families.

Documents pertinent data and/or relevant information in resident’s medical record.

In the absence of D.O.N., provides supervisory responsibilities including discipline, assignments, scheduling and evaluation of job performance.

Maintains confidentiality regarding resident information.

Accurately initiates and transcribes physicians orders in a timely manner.

Administers medications in accordance with nursing policies and procedures and all applicable regulations.

Assumes responsibility for initiating and monitoring IV therapy, etc.

Participates in reviewing/revising unit philosophies and objectives, policy and procedure manuals, etc.

Follows care plans to ensure that resident care needs are met.

Demonstrates ability to prioritize and organize work with flexibility. Completes assigned work during shift in a timely, accurate manner.

Establishes a plan of care on new admissions and updates it with changing needs/and/or conditions of the residents.

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.

Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.

Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.

Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).

Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier.

Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities.

We believe that success is achieved through talented people.

We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.

We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life.

We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.